Sneak Peek

Praise the Lord for the recently finished youth camp. Stay tuned for the stories! :)

 

BCI's Very Merry Christmas Party

Bible Church International-Marikina held its annual Christmas Party last December 22, 2013. After the worship service, our program started with the giving of White Christmas (every member's gift from the heart for Jesus that is dropped to the basket according to one's month of birth). Sister Sharon Fajardo and Brother Jason Tuazon facilitated the fun parlor games where every participant's competitive side emerged.

The jolly atmosphere escalated as the raffle prizes were drawn one by one. Prizes include perfumes, bags, powerbanks, earphones, tent and free camp tickets. The grand prize, an acoustic guitar, was won by Sister Mitch Paragas. We temporarily forget our diets (bahala na kung ma-high blood at tumaas ang blood sugar) as we indulge in the delicious foods prepared by the members of WOW (Women of Worship). Everybody enjoyed the food, the stories and the laughter shared among them. Indeed it was a very merry Christmas!

Youth Assembly Part 2

Team Gratitude

This year's last youth assembly was held on December 15, 2013 with the theme Hesukristo: God's Birth Fulfilled. Around 60 youth and young professionals participated. The energetic hosts, Ate Hannah and Kuya Paulo, welcomed everyone. Kuya Son's E12 rendered a special number. Kuya BJ, Ate Mabel and Ate Nica also gave song numbers.

Kuya Son's E12

Kuya BJ

Ate Mabel and Ate Nica

Pastor Russell continued the discussion of the topic last youth assembly. He talked about the fulfillment of Jesus Christ's birth.

Pastor Russell

After the preaching, the youth Christmas party followed. Excitement was in the air when everyone simultaneously opened their respective gifts. Then, the program ended with the yummy refreshments prepared by Ate Mayang's E12.

Looking forward to more youth assemblies next year!

Children's Christmas Party

The children's Christmas Party was held last December 14, 2013. About 150 kids from Sunday school and outreaches from our five different centers attended the said party. Everyone enjoyed the heart-warming special numbers from each centers, the parlor games, the story-telling about Jesus' birth, the delicious food and the gift-giving.

We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who donated toys and money for the prizes. Thank you to the members of WOW (Women of Worship) who cooked the spaghetti. Lastly, thanks to the volunteer teachers for helping in the program and for dedicating their time and efforts for teaching these children. To God be the Glory!

Campus Ministry Thanksgiving and Launching Program (Serving the Filipino Youth for Christ)

We thank God for allowing us to celebrate and share the blessings with MPC (Marikina Polytechnic College) students last December 6, 2013. The program was held at Ylagan Hall inside the MPC Campus. It started at around 4pm and lasted for an hour and a half. We are extremely overwhelmed as 110 students participated in the said event. We acknowledge the presence of our overseer, Pastor Eugene Recerone and his whole family, our youth mentors, Pastor Russell Coles, Ate Sharon, Ate Cathy, Ate Marlene, Kuya Paulo, Kuya Bal, Kuya Den and Kuya Son, our active youth members and lastly, our Campus Ministry officers, Sarah Ursua, Jelly Gumalad, Rona Boholano and Joy Cedillo.

Host: Kuya John and Ma’am Cathy

Praise and worship: Gratitude

Prayer: Kuya Son

Welcome address: Pastor Russell

Games: John

Special Numbers

Preaching: Pastor Eugene

Acknowledgement and announcement: Pastor Russell

Closing prayer: Pastor Russell

Refreshments: All

Registration

Ate Cathy and Kuya John welcoming the guests

The GRATIDUDE

Singing

Pastor Eugene's preaching

Campus Ministries are held every Fridays, 1 pm at MPC campus. For more information, please contact Pastor Russell (09273015684).

Thougths for Thursday

Amen!

BCIM's Strategic Planning

November 30, 2013 was a hectic day for BCI Marikina. It was the day E12 leaders and heads of the different ministries convened for the much anticipated Church’s strategic planning. Pastor Eugene Recerone commenced the program with an opening prayer. It was followed by singing songs led by Kuya BJ Adecer. Sister Cathy Uson facilitated the ice breaker. Pastor Eugene’s challenge that morning talked about the importance of planning and maintaing the church’s vision. After that, Brother Rannen Darroca asked every ministry to come up with their mission, vision and desired results for 2014.

Pastor Eugene reading each ministry's mission and vision for 2014

The web activity

Next is the “web activity”. Everyone gathered in a circle and is asked to express his or her gratitude to any person in the group while passing the string; the mentioned person will in turn thank another person while passing the string which eventually formed into a web. Brother Rannen then explained the activity which relates to the importance of support and unity in the church.

This was followed by Sister Cathy’s report regarding the different big and small blessings the church received in the year 2013. This includes various programs in and out of the church (Be Careful With My Heart love fellowship, AMEN and WOW’s outing at Pranjetto Hills), events (Church’s 19^th anniversary, Junior Camp, Medical Mission), equipment (new television and sound system) just to name a few.

Lunch time!!! :)

Everyone voiced out their opinions in the SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) analysis regarding the church’s performance. Then, Pastor Eugene presented the long-range plan of the church up to year 2020. He highlighted the church’s “fishing nets” or focuses namely the campus ministry, the camp ministry, the community ministry and the children ministry. After that, each ministry presented their respective plans for 2014.

Pastor Russell, Kuya BJ, Pastor Eugene and Pastor Boyet (L-R)

Lastly, Sister Nieves Darroca discussed the importance of strategic planning to the success of their company, C&E Publishing Inc., as well as its importance to the growth of BCI Marikina. Thank you to everyone who attended this event. Hope to see you next year. Let us do everything for the glory of God!

Thoughts for Thursday

Youth Assembly

Last Sunday, November 24, 2013, BCI Marikina held its monthly assembly entitled “Hesukristo: God With Us.” Around 90 youth and young professionals of BCI Marikina and BCI Cogeo and some invited guests gathered for the said event. Kuya Bon Principe and Ate Alecx Are, the hosts, warmly welcomed everyone while the Praise team energetically led everybody in singing songs. Ate Sarah Garcia and Ate Joy Tuazon facilitated the “Sabay-sabay Tumayo” ice breaker and the charades relay game that everyone enjoyed. Kuya Pau Briones’ and Pastor Russell Coles’ E12 offered heart-warming songs for the special number.

Pastor Russell’s message that afternoon is very timely for this season - the prophesied birth of Jesus Christ. You must not miss the continuation of his message so please attend the second part of the assembly on Dec. 15. Yummy refreshments were served by Ate Sharon Fajardo’s E12. Everyone went home with happy hearts and full stomachs. See you next youth assembly!

Pastor Russell sharing the Word of God

Playing charades

Special Number